Published inThe Opus AncillaryNetflix’s ‘Stranger Things’ Is a Perfect Example of How to Use Nostalgia WellIt’s been a long time since I’ve watched something that nails my favorite tropes and narrative ideas with this much accuracy.Jul 25, 2016Jul 25, 2016
Published inThe Opus AncillaryCelebrating ‘Silverhawks,’ ‘Mighty Orbots,’ ‘Kidd Video’ & Other Classic CartoonsTime may not be kind to all of these cartoon series but my inner twelve-year-old still loves them.Jun 18, 2016Jun 18, 2016
Published inThe Opus AncillaryPlease, For the Love of All That Is Holy, Optimize Your Website’s ImagesWebsites can never be too fast, which means that website images can never be too small.Jun 4, 2016Jun 4, 2016
Published inThe Opus Ancillary12 of My Favorite Songs by The CureOriginally written to celebrate the impending release of the ‘Disintegration’ reissue in 2010.Jun 3, 2016Jun 3, 2016
Published inThe Opus AncillaryFinding Grace in a Bowl of StrawberriesI can’t imagine food alternatives really stacking up to the simple-yet-sublime pleasures of freshly picked strawberries.Apr 12, 2016Apr 12, 2016
Published inThe Opus AncillaryIsao Takahata’s ‘Only Yesterday’ Has an Absolutely Perfect EndingAs someone who is prone to nostalgic musings, I always find the film’s final minutes deeply moving.Feb 28, 2016Feb 28, 2016
Published inThe Opus Ancillary6 Ideas for Building a Better Blog NetworkBlog networks can be powerful tools, but there’s plenty of room for improving how they support their bloggers.Jan 1, 2016Jan 1, 2016
Published inThe Opus AncillaryAre Christians Supposed to Live “Epic” Lives?I might want to live an epic life of greatness but I’m not sure I can. I’m not even sure that I’m supposed to want to live such a life.Dec 9, 2015Dec 9, 2015
Published inThe Opus AncillaryThe Violet Burning’s ‘Strength’ Is My Favorite Worship Album of All TimeThe album is driven by an earnest desire to sing honestly about the brokenness, despair, and loneliness we experience in this world.Dec 8, 20152Dec 8, 20152
Published inChrindie ‘95Circle of Dust’s Circle of DustA wave of Christian industrial music in the early ‘90s that has never been equaled since.Jul 20, 20151Jul 20, 20151